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    SIR BuildIt
    An introduction to epidemiological models using interactive Excel worksheets

    Keywords: epidemiologymodelingTeaching Material @ BioQUEST_ESTEEMExcelinfectious diseaseInfectious Disease ModelingSIR modelsSIR

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    Developing Open Source Plugins for the Educational Gateway QUBEShub: Expanding Community Reach and Building a Robust Open Education Resource Ecosystem
    We present work on development of (1) a component to record, track and display the multitude of partners and professional organizations involved in the QUBES mission, and (2) a component to bring...

    Keywords: OERscience gatewaysgateways17

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    A Beginner's Guide To Sampling Rockpools
    In this guide, we'll teach you how to sample rockpools, collect data, make visuals from data, and interpret data in order to see if any correlations exist.

    Keywords: aquatic macroinvertebratesdata collectionsrockpoolsampling

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    DNA Barcoding & Biodiversity databases
    This resource pairs DNA barcoding databases with Biodiversity databases. Students collect their insect specimens in the field and use BLAST and BOLD to identify their species. They then use...
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    Open Science and Education Practices Ontology
    Definitions and references for the Open Science and Education Practices tagging ontology
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    Introduction to the Math Modeling Hub
    The Math Modeling Hub (MMHub) is an online community of practice and OER resource repository for math modeling educators at all grade levels. We have been a partner with QUBES since our initial...
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    Understanding Eukaryotic Genes modules: Glossary of terms
    This glossary defines the key terms that are used in the Understanding Eukaryotic Genes modules.

    Keywords: geneticsmolecular biologygenomicsGlossary

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    Ferns are Everywhere
    Using spatial fern population data in hypothesis testing

    Keywords: hypothesis testingNumbers Countspatial distribution

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    Unit Conversions
    An introduction to the basics of unit conversions.

    Keywords: Numbers Countunit conversions

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    The Evolution (and Coevolution) of Flowering Plants
    Module on coevolution developed by AIM-UP. In the module students utilize natural history collections.

    Keywords: moduleResources @ AIM-UP!Coevolutionpollination biologynatural history collections

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    Mathematics for Biologists Problem Workbook
    This is a workbook of solved problems created by Dr. Juergen Gerlach at Radford University

    Keywords: math for biologymath for life sciencesworkbookproblem set

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    Transpiration
    In this lab, students will examine differences between C3 and C4 plants in their transpiration rates.

    Keywords: plant physiologybotanylaboratoryResource Type

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    Effects of Laptop Use on Student Learning
    Resource from the 2015 BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    Keywords: classroomcurriculumlecture slidescourselaptopstudent learningsyllabusin-class activity

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    From Dirt to Streptomyces DNA
    The purpose of this semester-long Lesson is to give students an authentic, course-based undergraduate research experience during which they learn basic and advanced microbiological and molecular...

    Keywords: MetabolismAntibiotic productionrRNA genesSecondary metabolitesStreptomyces

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    Online Information Literacy: Applying the CRAAP Test to Vaccine (Mis)information
    Teaching scientific literacy skills can help combat the propagation of misinformation online. This lesson is intended to give students practice identifying reliable scientific information on the...

    Keywords: Vaccinesimmunityreliability

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    BioGraphI FMN Leader Guide (Template version) - Google Docs
    This document contains the leader guide for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Project’s semester-long Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN). FMN leaders use it to organize the FMN, and...

    Keywords: professional developmentCurriculum developmenttemplateInclusive teachingleadershipDiscussionBioGraphIBioGraphI FMNfacilitation

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    BioGraphI Interview Invitation (Sample Message) - Google Docs
    This document contains templates that help curriculum developers correspond with potential interviewees for the Biologist and Graph Interpretation (BioGraphI) Network. Each interview is featured in...

    Keywords: researchgraph interpretationdata literacyCurriculum developmentInclusive teachinginterviewRole ModelsBioGraphIBioGraphI FMNcounterstereotypical scientist

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    Instructions for access to BioGraphI PrePost-Lesson Student Survey - Google Docs
    This document contains instructions for curriculum developers to invite students to complete a survey before and following their participation in curriculum produced by the Biologists and Graph...

    Keywords: assessmentgraph interpretationeducation researchdata literacylearning outcomeslearning objectivesRole ModelsBioGraphIBioGraphI FMNcounterstereotypical scientist

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    ELE Calling Bull slides Feb 2024
    These are the slides for a talk given by Dr. Carrie Diaz Eaton about teaching Calling Bull. The talk was hosted by Every Learner Everywhere on February 9, 2024.

    Keywords: RStudioquantitative literacyinformation literacydata literacyScience and societyethicsFigure of the Daycalling bulldata vizracismcritiqueIntersectionalitycolab

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    Teaching Modules from QB@CC: Tools to Improve Biology Student’s Quantitative Skills
    NABT and QB@CC hosted a special webinar to explore the QB@CC OER entitled Sizes, Scales, and Specialization.

    Keywords: NABTPresentationworkshopqbcc

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